From a normal school of teachers in 1891 to joining the University of North Carolina system in 1971, ECSU is a place where the smartest minds from all over the country come together to discover, learn and cultivate the foundations of their future.

In ECSU's ten academic departments, we are educating some of the world's most brilliant minds. Our students are exposed to innovative research opportunities that extend their learning beyond textbooks and classrooms.

Life at ECSU provides a range of experiences that are invaluable to your academic and personal growth. Our students come from different places and backgrounds, but together they create a diverse, close-knit community that seeks to create a better world.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Elizabeth City State University offers a diverse academic portfolio and quality education
in a stimulating, engaging and learning - centered campus environment.

As a student - centered learning institution, we strive for our students to excel
in their professional field by providing students with the core knowledge specific
to their discipline. Each academic program has a set of learning outcomes which outlines
the knowledge, skills and abilities students will acquire upon completion of their
program. Program learning outcomes serve as a guide for students and faculty to ensure
that our students are knowledgeable and competitive in their future professions.

Here at ECSU program learning outcomes are assessed by faculty on an annual basis.
Students' performance is captured through third party examinations, performance assessments,
signature assignments, portfolios, project and other course embedded assessments.
Students' performance on these assessment measures are analyzed by faculty to determine
if students are successfully mastering their program learning outcomes.

To ensure that our student learning outcomes are current and field specific faculty
aligns their program learning outcomes to standards set by the state and/or their
national accrediting body.

To review learning outcomes for any program, please click below on the degree and
it will take you to their page on the ECSU Website.